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All right, I have a confession to make, guys. Even though I have lived in northern Ohio pretty much all my life, I had never been to Michigan. Well, sure, I'd flown through the Detroit airport a few times. But I'd never actually spent any amount of time IN the state of Michigan. I decided to change that this year. A few months ago, my boyfriend and I were discussing a joint birthday trip since our birthdays are only a couple weeks apart in the fall. We tossed around beach vacations, California road trips, and even a trip to Iceland. But, in the end, a wedding invitation made the decision for us. Elliot's best childhood friend was going to be getting married in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Elliot insisted that we couldn't miss it. So our vacation plans shifted from the warm and exotic to something a little closer to home: a weeklong getaway to northern lower Michigan. It may not SOUND like the dream vacation. But 4 days in Traverse City followed by 4 days in Grand ...

Posted : 2/15/16 | February 15th, 2016 After my first independent trip overseas in 2005, I came home, quit my job, and prepared to travel the world. However, at home, I immediately felt alone. Few people supported me, most were confused by the idea, and even more tried to talk me out of it. Back then, quitting your job to travel the world made people think you were slightly crazy. Over a year ago, I created a community section of this site for us to mingle with, encourage, and advise each other so no one would have to feel that way. Today, I want to share to the story of one of our community members, Tomislav from Croatia. Tom has been traveling the world on an extreme budget ($10 USD a day) since 2008 through a variety of ingenious ways. While this level of austerity is not for everyone (including me), his spirit and philosophy are still amazing and I wanted to share it with you. Without further ado, here’s our interview: Nomadic Matt: Tell everyone about yourself. Tomisla...

Interested? PIN NOW, read later! There are so many incredible places to snowboard and ski in Canada! There are just so many incredible mountains to choose from all over Canada that it’s easy pickings for winter sports enthusiasts. In fact, the snows are so white that many snow-seeking backpackers (Aussies in particular) flock to Canada in the winter purely to try score work at some of the best ski resorts in the world! Beginner & hardcore skiers and snowboarders alike all froth at the mouth over the mountainous terrain, deep powdered snow, epic backcountry and wicked views from the mountain. Canada is the pinnacle winter wonderland location, with so many incredible places to hit the slopes and go Skiing in Canada. Whistler, Revelstoke, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and Big White are just some of the best places to snowboard and ski in Canada if you’re travelling the West Coast of North America!   The Best Places To Ski In Canada   1. Ski in Canada at Whistl...

Wondering how to teach English abroad? Learn more with Sabrina’s insights. She is an English teacher and she should be able to answer all the questions you may have. If you are wondering if teaching English abroad is worth it and/or if this is for you, you should get your answer by the end of this post. Like a lot of people, I always knew I wanted to travel. But like a lot of people, I didn’t know-how.  I had finished high school and went straight to university, where I stayed for five years until I finished my degree. All the while, I watched friends go on these incredible trips to countries and places I dreamed of seeing. I saw their pictures on social media and I was racked with jealousy. I didn’t understand how people who went backpacking for weeks or months could afford it.  I sat in the back of my classroom, pretending to take lecture notes while looking at maps of the world and dreaming about the places I’d like to see. But it remained that: a dream. I thought ...

If you're anything like me, chances are the Greek Islands lie somewhere on your travel bucket list. After all, those postcard-perfect pictures that crop up all over the Internet start to have a subconscious effect on you if you look at them often enough. For me, the Greek Islands have always been a dream destination. Even after I failed to connect with cities on the Greek mainland last year, I still found myself dreaming of the islands frequently. But I was unsure about actually going. Those islands… those touristy, expensive, party-happy islands… were they really a destination for someone like me? Well, as it turns out, yes . Yes they are. I decided to visit the Greek Islands with a tour company, Intrepid Travel, in hopes of experiencing a little more of the culture and a little less of the backpacker scene on the islands. I also decided to go in early September, when the temperatures were still high, but the crowds were beginning to thin out. This ended up being an ideal c...